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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.33, 37,563.06 and 12,542.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.33, 37,563.06 and 12,542.27 is: 18,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.33 : 37,563.06 = 12,542.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.33/37,563.06 = 12,542.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.33x = 37,563.06 × 12,542.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.33x = 471,126,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,126,040.55/25,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.94

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